US Census Data

ZIP 42021 vs ZIP 42028

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42021 and ZIP Code 42028: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42021 and ZIP 42028 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42021 has the higher population (1,190 vs 543 in ZIP 42028). ZIP 42021 has the higher median household income ($56,932 vs $38,795 in ZIP 42028). ZIP 42028 has the higher median home value ($83,600 vs $81,600 in ZIP 42021).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
Population1,190543
Median age39.9 yrs44.9 yrs
Median household income$56,932$38,795
Median home value$81,600$83,600
Median gross rent$895
Housing units617256
Homeownership rate80.0%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.0%6.7%
Unemployment rate9.2%19.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
Population1,491 → 1,190 (-20.2%)839 → 543 (-35.3%)
Median household income$37,206 → $56,932 (+53.0%)$31,955 → $38,795 (+21.4%)
Median home value$75,000 → $81,600 (+8.8%)$105,600 → $83,600 (-20.8%)
Median gross rent$661 → $895 (+35.4%)

ZIP 42021

Population
1,4911,190
Median household income
$37,206$56,932
Median home value
$75,000$81,600
Median gross rent
$661$895

ZIP 42028

Population
839543
Median household income
$31,955$38,795
Median home value
$105,600$83,600

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
Under 56.6%1.8%
5 to 1720.3%15.5%
18 to 243.2%13.6%
25 to 3412.9%7.6%
35 to 4412.9%11.8%
45 to 5413.1%12.2%
55 to 649.6%18.2%
65 to 7412.4%5.2%
75 and over9.1%14.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
White (non-Hispanic)89.5%100.0%
Black or African American1.8%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.3%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.4%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
No high school diploma7.9%17.9%
High school graduate53.1%36.8%
Some college or associate's29.9%38.7%
Bachelor's degree5.4%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%6.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
Drove alone94.1%69.9%
Carpooled4.3%5.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home1.6%24.2%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
1-unit, detached77.6%79.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.9%0.0%
20 or more units1.6%0.0%
Mobile home & other17.8%20.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42021ZIP 42028
Poverty rate16.1%9.4%
Average household size2.532.78
Mean commute (minutes)2924
Median year structure built19771966

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